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How to install windows xp in cq45-112au model ?

\015 There is problem in installing window xp. also problem for it's xp driver, which are not avilable any where .plz help me.........!!!\015

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How to instal windows xp incq45-112au model

Hey, yeah i tried the same thing when I got a similar new laptop. I'm not sure if there are drivers, honestly, I could not get it working or find any either.Then I downloaded Mandriva Linux, and pretty much everything is working great.http://mandriva.org/Besides, MS is discontinuing service and updates for XP around the end of the month, permanently.

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